“MAMA” AND “PAPA” ON OUR HYACINTH HILLSIDE 
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The writer, having been born in Michigan soon after the turn 
of the century, came to Washington at a very early age and grew 
up on a small farm with ambitions to become an expert potato 
grower. After the flea-beetle infestation hit Western Wash- 
ington, however, it was not hard to switch to bulb culture which 
was still in its infancy. We have grown up with the bulb indus- 
try of the Pacific Coast and have lived to see Northwest grown 
bulbs recognized as the world’s best. This is due to painstaking 
efforts on the part of growers in keeping stocks healthy and vig- 
orous. We are happy with our work. 
Mrs. Kanouse was born in old Kentucky, but her family soon 
left the blue grass for the tall timber of the Evergreen State. 
After teaching school long enough to get her life diploma she 
found growing flowering bulbs a fascinating and satisfying vo- 
cation. No more regular routine of the classroom; gardening 
work varies with the seasons. Longer hours, too, sometimes 
not as remunerative as teaching, but soul satisfying. She, with 
the help of husband and girls, manages to can and freeze over 
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300 quarts of fruit and vegetables each season, so the family is 
assured plenty of eats. 
Carole, now a first year high school student, likes to cook and 
play the piano. An honor roll student, she also plays clarinet in 
the school band. Horses are her hobby, which she collects with 
enthusiasm whenever she can. It is regrettable that we can’t keep 
a real live horse for her. Last summer she started a butterfly 
collection and has caught and mounted most of our local ones. 
Kathryn is our tomboy, now in the eighth grade. On the school 
pep squad she performs at all school athletic events. Also on the 
honor roll, her special interest is acrobatic and tap dancing and 
it comes natural for her. She has so many hobbies that it keeps 
her busy. It is probably a stand-off between dogs and stamps as 
to her first choice, but she collects everything; a pack-rat has 
nothing on her. 
Naturally we are proud of our girls and do a lot of bragging, 
which is the privilege of parents. Both girls were born in Olym- 
pia, the best little capital city in the country. Our daughters are 
the best crop we grow here at Floravista and they are growing 
up too fast to suit us. 
WINTER MULCHING 
Where winters are cold, or spring 
comes slowly, with much freezing and 
thawing, we recommend applying a 
mulch covering of evergreen boughs 
and leaves. Such a covering should be 
applied after the ground freezes and 
be left on until growth starts above 
the soil in spring. When growth is 
seen above the ground level, remove 
about half of the mulch and a week 
later remove the rest. Mulches are 
not like blankets to keep bulbs warm. 
On the contrary, they keep the ground 
constantly frozen, eliminating the 
danger of alternate freezing and 
thawing. Mulches are not necessary 
in mild climates. 
